We 1st removed the old sleeves & purchased some white tullefor the new straps. ( yes, you CAN dye tulle ! )

Saving the old sleeves to experiment with the dye,we made the perfect shade of vintage robins egg blue usingregular liquid Aquamarine, Teal and Tan RIT dyes.

Using 2 xtra large Rubbermaid containersone was filled with water and the other with a tepid dye mixture( we started the dye bath by diluting all the colorsin hot water 1st and then mixing and stirring it in well with cool water )

We dipped the dress in the clean waterpulled it out and carefully shook out the excess water ( never wring )

then dipped the dress and tulle in the dye bath swishing it around with a big plastic spoon to ensure even coloring. The longer you leave it in the darker it gets.When you're happy with the color just put it back in the clean water,swish it around and add more water till the rinse water is clear.

We hung it on a hanger with strong plastic clips ( metal can rust )and let it dry in the sun.

Sewed the armholes, added the new dyed tulle straps, cut and hemmed the length